Gothic horror is not really my jam, but I couldn’t resist this beautiful cover. The booksellers at Malaprops Bookstore in Ashville, NC assured me it wasn’t super-scary, so I gave it a shot. (Try new things, right?!) The majority of the book is not terrifying, but a...
So. Many. Things. That make you want to call a friend to discuss, make a note to research, or contemplate in the light of sudden revelation. Not Quite Not White: Losing and Finding Race in America by Sharmila Sen was a beautifully written story that I highly...
Times New Roman: How We Quit Our Jobs, Gave Away Our Stuff & Moved to Italy by Martha Miller was a fun read about living in Rome for almost two years. It is a nice insight into the fun and challenge of an expat adventure. Great for those who love Italy or travel...
Being somewhat of a Flâneuse myself, I was looking forward to jumping into Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London by Lauren Elkin. It turns out that I had a mixed experience. On one hand, some of the historic information was...
What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons is a novel that reads as a memoir. Filled with thoughtful vignettes that carry you through the protagonist’s coming of age, making sense of the world through the lens of an American with significant South African roots, loss of her...
